The Saturn V rocket, the most powerful ever built at the time, was developed to meet the challenge of the lunar mission, pushing science and engineering to its absolute limits. Our story goes back to WWII-era Nazi Germany, where the V2 rocket, the world's first ballistic missile, laid the groundwork for future space exploration. Now, we follow the making and launching of this historic rocket.

From the World Wars and the atomic bomb to the Space Race and digital revolution, The Modern Age explores the world-changing events and people of the 20th century. Every week we’ll be bringing you award-winning documentaries that journey into the century that defined our way of life.

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